---
title: "Provision of Oxford Nanopore Consumables for Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077f0f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board"
published: "2026-10-02"
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# Provision of Oxford Nanopore Consumables for Research

Buyer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077f0f

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## Summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is buying proprietary Oxford Nanore Technologies sequencing consumables for research and clinical utility investigations by the All Wales Medical Genomics Service. This is a supply of specialist genomics and medical research equipment, rather than a sequencing service or general medical consumables contract. The contract is managed through NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. Delivery is stated as being in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery place is identified. The requirement is for Oxford Nanopore Technologies products, which narrows its relevance to suppliers able to provide those proprietary consumables or support their supply. The research and clinical investigation purpose points to use within a health-service genomics setting.

The procurement is complete and awarded to Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board used a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition. The award date was 1 October 2026. The awarded value is £33,080 excluding VAT (£39,696 including VAT). The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. There was one lot, covering the consumables requirement. The process records no separate evaluation basis; the award was made without competition. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 19 October 2026, but the published information gives no confirmation that signature took place.

This award shows demand from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board for Oxford Nanopore sequencing consumables to support the All Wales Medical Genomics Service’s research and clinical utility investigations. The selected supplier is the product manufacturer, so a credible competitor when this requirement returns would need to demonstrate a reliable route to supplying the specified proprietary ONT consumables, with appropriate product knowledge and the capacity to serve a specialist health-service genomics programme. Relevant experience supplying research or clinical genomics laboratories would help establish credibility, particularly where continuity and suitability of consumables matter to ongoing investigations. The requirement is focused on a specific manufacturer’s consumables, not broad medical equipment supply; businesses without access to these products are unlikely to be well placed. The below-threshold direct-award route also indicates the buyer previously proceeded without a competitive tender.»

## Notice

The proposed contract is for the supply of proprietary Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing consumables to support research activities and clinical utility investigations undertaken by the All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093492-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,080 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Oxford Nanopore Technologies |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 15:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093492-2026
- 1 Oct 2026 at 16:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093034-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093492-2026
  2nd October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093034-2026
  1st October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- http://www.nanoporetech.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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